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Video by Zelensky, who thank America 94 times, will be viral

After the tense meeting of the White House on Friday with President Donald Trump and the Vice President JD Vance, a video by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has become 94 -in the social media in recent years.

Newsweek has contacted the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry by e -mail to get a comment.

Why is it important

It was expected that it was a diplomatic discussion about access to the US minerals in Ukraine and the potential security for Ukraine instead in a confrontation, with Trump and Vance Zelensky punish because of the lack of Gratude for the American support in relation to ongoing Russia-Ukrainian war.

The unprecedented Oval Office meeting has now attracted widespread attention, with some Trump supporters praising him, others are concerned and many international leaders and Democrats criticize the president and pronounce support for Zelensky.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during an interview with Fox News Chief Political Anker Bret Baier on February 28, 2025 in Washington in the Fox News Studios in the FOX News Studios.

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What to know?

In a video that was published on Sunday by United24 Media, a Ukrainian news publication, on Sunday by Twitter, a Ukrainian news publication.

United24 Media said that it only followed daily addresses and added that “the real number is much higher”.

X users Jay in Kyiv re -released the video and collected 6.4 million views and more than 100,000 likes.

According to the video, one of the youngest Zelensky was on February 12, when he said: “I am President Trump grateful for his real interest in our common opportunities in which we can bring true peace together.”

The video from Zelensky comes because Trump ordered a break for all military help for Ukraine on Monday.

A high -ranking civil servant of the Ministry of Defense, who anonymously spoke about internal discussions, said Bloomberg that the freezing of the aids remains until Trump realizes that the Ukrainian leaders make a real effort for peace.

An official of the White House confirmed the break in a statement: “President Trump was clear that he concentrated on peace. We need our partners to commit to this goal. We are pausing and checking our help to ensure that he contributes to a solution.”

This is because the United States has been a decisive ally for Ukraine since Russia's invasion. According to the Think Tank The Kiel Institute based in Germany, the United States spent almost $ 120 billion for Ukraine between early 2022 and December 2024. The Ministry of Defense has provided the overall support for the efforts of the war to almost $ 183 billion, including military training in Europe and the subsequent sharpening of the US defense stocks.

After the bidges administration, Zelensky was a close ally. However, Trump has described him as a “dictator” since taking office, and incorrectly claimed that Ukraine had started the war, and without evidence that Zelensky said in Ukraine there was 4 percent rate of approval.

What happened during the meeting of the White House?

The meeting of the White House was a striking exchange of open antagonism in the Oval Office, a room that was usually reserved for formal diplomacy, especially among us allies.

Trump and Vance criticized Zelensky for what she saw as a lack of appreciation for US help, and Trump accused him of “playing with the Second World War”. Vance also told Zelensky that diplomacy was the way to peace that the Ukrainian leader pointed out to the repeated violations of Russia against agreements.

“He killed our people and he did not exchanged prisoners,” said Zelensky about Russian President Vladimir Putin. “What kind of diplomacy, JD, do you speak? What do you mean?”

Vance, a vocal skeptic of further military support for US support in Ukraine, pushed back.

“I am talking about the kind of diplomacy that will end the destruction of your country,” he said and later said to Zelensky.

At that time, the tensions cooked, with Trump increasing his voice for the Ukrainian leader.

“They play with the Second World War,” he said. “And what they do is very disrespectful for this country – this country, which has supported it much more than many people say that they should.”

Trump continued that Zelensky was not grateful enough for us military and financial aid and said to him: “They don't act gratefully at all, and that's not a nice thing.”

Trump later said Zelensky “not respected” the USA and explained in the truth society that the Ukrainian leader “was not ready for peace”.

Trump tried to make a deal with Zelensky to ensure the US interests at the valuable minerals of Ukraine and to pursue a diplomatic solution for the war on his conditions. The discussion about a path forward was cut briefly and Zelensky left the white house early. A press conference that should take place after the meeting to announce a mineral contract was canceled.

What people say

US President Donald Trump, about truthful social on Friday: “Today we had a very meaningful meeting in the White House. It was learned a lot that could never be understood without conversation by such fire and pressure. It is amazing what emotions come out, and I have found that President Zelenskyy is not ready for peace when America is involved because he has the feeling that our commitment has a great advantage.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on X on Friday: “Thank you America, thank you very much for your support, thank you very much for this visit. Many thanks to @potus, congress and the American people. Ukraine needs just and permanent peace, and we work for that.”

The Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, on X: “Russia fell illegally and unjustifiably into Ukraine. For three years, the Ukrainians have fought with courage and resilience. Their struggle for democracy, freedom and sovereignty is a struggle that arrives at all.

The spokesman for the house, Mike Johnson, told CNNS Dana Bash: “What President Trump tried to do in the Oval Office when Zelensky acted so inappropriate was an agreement that is a win-win situation across the board. The mineral law agreement is a fantastic solution to end this conflict, and I would have hoped that President Zelensky understood this and a little grateful.”

What happens next

Bloomberg quoted a high -ranking defense officer with the testimony that all US military equipment that are currently not in Ukraine, including weapons in buoyancy on aircraft and ships or waiting in transit areas in Poland.

The effects of the interruption will appear in the coming days and weeks, although progress in all ceasefire talks could take much longer.